Enrollment
54
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Drumright, OK
Virgil Cooper Ms
Federal NCES profile for Virgil Cooper Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401020002709
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virgil Cooper Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Drumright · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 54
- students enrolled
Virgil Cooper Ms has class sizes smaller than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil Cooper Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Drumright, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virgil Cooper Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virgil Cooper Ms
Virgil Cooper Ms is a small middle school in Drumright, Oklahoma, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Virgil Cooper Ms is leaner than roughly 97% of Oklahoma schools and 44% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Oklahoma schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Drumright also operates Bradley Es (217 students) and Drumright Hs (146 students) alongside Virgil Cooper Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Virgil Cooper Ms compares
Virgil Cooper Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 44% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,791
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Two or More 25.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Virgil Cooper Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drumright, which includes Virgil Cooper Ms.
$11,791
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Virgil Cooper Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drumright Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virgil Cooper Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Virgil Cooper Ms
How many students attend Virgil Cooper Ms?
Virgil Cooper Ms has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Drumright, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virgil Cooper Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Virgil Cooper Ms is 9:1, which is 44% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virgil Cooper Ms?
The largest demographic group at Virgil Cooper Ms is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Drumright, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virgil Cooper Ms?
Virgil Cooper Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virgil Cooper Ms rank among public schools in Drumright?
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil Cooper Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Drumright, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Drumright on the city page.
Is Virgil Cooper Ms a good school?
Virgil Cooper Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Drumright?
Besides Virgil Cooper Ms, Drumright also operates Bradley Es (217 students) and Drumright Hs (146 students). See the Drumright district page for the complete list.
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